Thomas Law (bushranger)

Thomas John Law (born 17 December 1992) is an English actor and singer. He is known for portraying the role of Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2006 to 2010, before reprising the role from 2023 onwards. Between 2021 and 2023, he appeared in the ITV drama series '' The Bay'' as DC Eddie Martin.

Early life

Law was born in Potters Bar, to Trish and Robert Law and grew up in Potters Bar with his two older sisters. He also has family in Australia. Law attended Chancellor's School in Brookmans Park.

Career

Law began modelling at the age of four and made his television debut in 2005 with a recurring role in the BBC One soap opera ''Casualty''. He would later return as a guest in 2014.

''EastEnders''

In 2006, Law became the fifth actor to take over the role of Peter Beale in ''EastEnders'', taking over from James Martin. Law was in a scene nominated for Spectacular Scene of the Year at the 2008 British Soap Awards. In November 2010, it was announced that Law would be leaving the soap after four years, and he made his final appearance in December 2010. The role of Peter was later recast to Ben Hardy who portrayed the role between 2013 and 2015 and later to Dayle Hudson who played the role between 2020 and 2022.

In June 2023, Law made an unannounced return to ''EastEnders'', taking over the role of Peter for a second time in a storyline that accommodated the return of Peter's parents, Cindy (Michelle Collins) and Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). The story also saw the character reunite with the mother of his child, Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa). It was then announced that Law would be returning to the show on a permanent basis.

Other work

In 2011, Law made his stage debut as the titular role in ''Peter Pan''. He also played Ste on the 2015 UK tour of '' Beautiful Thing'' alongside Sam Jackson and Charlie Brooks.

Law landed small film roles in '' The World's End'' in 2013, ''Unhallowed Ground'' in 2015, and '' Gutterdämmerung'' and the American teen musical '' A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits'' opposite Sofia Carson in 2016.

In 2021, Law joined the cast of the ITV crime drama '' The Bay'' for its second series on as DC Eddie Martin. ''Metro'' called it his "small screen comeback". He went on to appear in the third and fourth series, before his departure from the series was announced in 2023 due to scheduling conflicts with ''EastEnders''.

Philanthropy

In 2007 and 2008, Law took part in ''Children In Need'' alongside the cast of ''EastEnders''. Other notable charity work has included playing at the Alan Ball Memorial Cup in 2007, the opening of the kitchens at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

In December 2007, Law was invited to Luton & Dunstable Hospital by his aunt, where he spent time with children who had to stay in the wards over Christmas. After the event, hospital spokesman Barry Mayes said " awgave a big chunk of his time. He was very pleasant, mature and humble, and really homed in on the children and how they were feeling."

In February 2010, Law attended a fundraising event along with other members of the ''EastEnders'' cast to raise money for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The event took place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

References

External links

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Living people
1992 births
21st-century English male actors
English male child actors
English male film actors
British male soap opera actors
English male stage actors
British male stage actors
English male television actors
British male television actors
English male models
Male actors from Hertfordshire
Actors from Hatfield, Hertfordshire
People from Potters Bar
Models from Hertfordshire
Actors from Hertsmere